Best Albums of 2024

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Listed below are the best albums of 2024 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2024 were Charli XCX, Magdalena Bay, Vampire Weekend, The Smile, The Cure, Kendrick Lamar, Fontaines D.C., Geordie Greep, The Last Dinner Party and Waxahatchee.

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11.

Bright Future

Adrianne Lenker

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

727

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,230

Average Rating:

78 (174 votes)

Comments:

12.

Lives Outgrown

Beth Gibbons

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

726

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,231

Average Rating:

77 (178 votes)

Comments:

13.

Hit Me Hard And Soft

Billie Eilish

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

705

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,285

Average Rating:

77 (182 votes)

Comments:

14.

Chromakopia

Tyler, The Creator

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

606

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

101

Overall Rank:

2,587

Average Rating:

75 (146 votes)

Comments:

15.

Wild God

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

599

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

104

Overall Rank:

2,616

Average Rating:

78 (128 votes)

Comments:

16.

Diamond Jubilee

Cindy Lee

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

552

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

113

Overall Rank:

2,797

Average Rating:

79 (101 votes)

Comments:

17.

No Name

Jack White

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

531

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

118

Overall Rank:

2,867

Average Rating:

77 (136 votes)

Comments:

18.

Mahashmashana

Father John Misty

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

497

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

127

Overall Rank:

3,043

Average Rating:

79 (105 votes)

Comments:

19.

Manning Fireworks

MJ Lenderman

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

495

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

129

Overall Rank:

3,050

Average Rating:

77 (107 votes)

Comments:

20.

Cowboy Carter

Beyoncé

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

135

Overall Rank:

3,148

Average Rating:

71 (129 votes)

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Best Albums of 2024 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Ryan Adams	3	0%
Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign	2	0%
Karfagen	2	0%
أحمد [Ahmed]	2	0%
Willie Nelson	2	0%
Maruja	2	0%
Childish Gambino	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	468	47%
	221	22%
	42	4%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	22	2%
	11	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	996	100%
Yes	4	0%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	8	1%

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